DOHA: Debutants Tajikistan qualified for the last 16 in dramatic fashion when they came from behind to snatch a last-gasp 2-1 victory over 10-man Lebanon in Group A match of AFC Asian Cup on Monday.
The result moved Tajikistan up to second place on four points, behind group toppers Qatar who beat China 1-0 in the other game.
Tajikistan had two goals ruled out for offside by VAR but after Lebanon had Kassem El-Zein sent off in the second half, late strikes from skipper Parvizdzhon Umarbayev and Nuriddin Khamrokulov gave Petar Segrt’s side a memorable win.
